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Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets (Details Narrative) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 15, 2019 shares | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Jul. 19, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 01, 2018 USD ($) | Feb. 12, 2018 USD ($) a | Feb. 07, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 28, 2018 $ / shares
Common stock, issued during the period, value |  |  | $ 7,472,417 |  |  |  | $ 245,494 |  |
Common stock issued during period | shares | 1,058,558 | 474,808 |  |  |  |  | 474,808 |  |
Common stock price | $ / shares |  | $ 0.90 |  |  |  |  | $ 0.90 |  | $ 3.80
Common stock percent |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of mining payable |  | $ 507,862 |  |  |  |  | $ 507,862 |  |
Purchase price |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,251,719 |  |  |
Depreciation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 923,304 | 2,003,695 |
Impairment of mining equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,222,688 |
Impairment of leasehold improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  | 447,776 |  |
Monthly rental payment |  |  |  |  |  |  | 129,441 |  |
Annual rent |  |  |  | $ 1,997 |  |  |  |  |
Lease expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 106,847 |  |
Lease Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 900,000 | 2,000,000 |
Lease expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 107,372 | 88,043 |
Amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71,177 | 66,017 |
Marathon Crypto Mining, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  |  |  |  | 4,557,072 |  |  |
Installation costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 694,647 |  |  |
Installation costs period |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |
Depreciation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,003,696 |
Impairment of mining equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,222,688 |
Impairment of leasehold improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 447,776 |
Marathon Crypto Mining, Inc [Member] | Lease Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of land | a |  |  |  |  | 26,700 |  |  |  |
Lease term |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Lease termination date |  |  |  |  | Nov. 30, 2022 |  |  |  |
Monthly rental payment |  |  |  |  | $ 10,013 |  |  |  |
Annual rent |  |  |  |  | $ 120,150 |  |  |  |
Miners [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, issued during the period, value |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 513,700 |  |
Common stock issued during period | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | 583,750 |  |
Common stock price | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.88 |  |
Change in fair value of mining payable |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 507,862 |  |
Asset Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, issued during the period, value |  | $ 2,233,773 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock issued during period | shares |  | 1,276,442 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock percent |  | 19.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SelectGreen Blockchain Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, issued during the period, value |  | $ 4,086,250 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock issued during period | shares |  | 2,335,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock price | $ / shares |  | $ 1.75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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